Adam Steven Boni
1 lawyer · Established 1999 · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 455 handling Criminal Defence.
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Adam Steven Boni is a Toronto sole practitioner who has practiced exclusively in the area of criminal law since 1995. Boni's early career was with the federal prosecution service, before leaving in 1999 to establish a private litigation practice in downtown Toronto. The firm now focuses on serious criminal matters, including murder and manslaughter (Boni has defended homicide cases since 2000), drug offences, firearms charges, organized crime and conspiracy allegations, and professional discipline hearings for professionals such as lawyers, police officers, physicians, and teachers, as well as search warrant and wiretap challenges.
In 2012, Boni was qualified by the court as an expert in the prosecution and defence of wiretap cases. From 2004 to 2014, Boni co-authored the book Sentencing Drug Offenders. Boni has testified before Senate of Canada committees on federal drug and impaired driving legislation and was inducted as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only society for trial lawyers. Clients are seen by appointment at what the firm calls its client conference centre on Berkeley Street in downtown Toronto.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Boni has practiced law since 1995. Boni's early career was with the federal prosecution service, before leaving in 1999 to establish a private litigation practice in downtown Toronto.
- In 2012, Boni was qualified as an expert in the prosecution and defence of wiretap cases.
- Boni co-authored the book Sentencing Drug Offenders from 2004 to 2014.
- Boni was inducted as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only society for trial lawyers.
- Boni is listed in Best Lawyers 2025.
In the community
- Boni served as Toronto Director of the Criminal Lawyers' Association from 2007 to 2009 and received the association's Distinguished Service Award in 2010.
- From 2015 to 2021, Boni was a senior member of the Criminal Lawyers' Association's Ethics Committee.
- Boni was an instructor in Criminal Procedure at the Ontario Bar Admissions Course from 2002 to 2005 and in trial advocacy at Osgoode Hall Law School from 2002 to 2004.
- Boni has been a member of Legal Aid Ontario's Extremely Serious Criminal Matters Panel since 2008.
- Boni testified before Senate of Canada committees on Bill S-10, which amended the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, in 2010, and on Bill C-46, the impaired driving law, in 2018.
- Boni's commentary on policing and criminal law issues has been featured by CBC, CTV, the Toronto Star, and the Globe and Mail.
Good to know
By appointmentFees & payment
Hourly
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The neighbourhood
Clients meet Boni by appointment at what the firm calls its client conference centre at 137 Berkeley Street in downtown Toronto, rather than at a conventional walk-in law office. The model fits a solo criminal defence practice built around confidential, one-on-one case consultations.
Frequently asked questions
- I've been charged with a drug offence. Can Adam Boni represent me?
- Yes. Boni has practiced criminal law exclusively since 1995 and has defended thousands of individuals charged with drug offences under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Food and Drug Act.
- Can Adam Boni get me out on bail?
- Bail hearings are a core part of the practice. Boni has obtained the pre-trial release of thousands of clients on bail over the course of a long career.
- I'm facing a murder or manslaughter charge. Does the firm handle homicide cases?
- Yes. Boni has defended clients charged with first-degree and second-degree murder since 2000.
- I'm a lawyer, police officer, or other licensed professional facing a discipline hearing. Can Adam Boni help?
- Boni represents licensed professionals, including lawyers, paralegals, police officers, dentists, physicians, psychologists, teachers, engineers, and nurses, in discipline hearings before their regulatory bodies.
- How long has Adam Boni been practicing criminal law?
- Boni has practiced law since 1995. Boni's early career was with the federal prosecution service, before leaving in 1999 to establish a private practice, and has practiced exclusively in the area of criminal law for more than 30 years.
- How do I reach the firm or book a consultation?
- The office at 137 Berkeley Street in Toronto operates by appointment only. Boni can be reached by phone at (416) 873-0510 or by email at defence@adamboni.com.
Where to find them
137 Berkeley Street, Toronto ON M5A 2X1 · 416-873-0510
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